Target (TGT) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended January 2025, Target (TGT) reported revenue of $30.92 billion, down 3.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.41, compared to $2.98 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $30.77 billion, representing a surprise of +0.48%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.11%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.25.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Target performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable store sales - YoY change: 1.5% versus the 11-analyst average estimate of 1.2%. Number of stores - Total: 1,978 versus 1,981 estimated by six analysts on average. Retail Square Feet - Total: 248.28 Msq ft versus the four-analyst average estimate of 249.08 Msq ft. Stores Originated Comparable Sales Change: -0.5% compared to the -0.4% average estimate based on four analysts. Retail Square Feet - 50,000 to 169,999 sq. ft: 195.05 Msq ft compared to the 195.82 Msq ft average estimate based on three analysts. Digitally Originated Comparable Sales Change: 8.7% versus 7.4% estimated by three analysts on average. Retail Square Feet - 170,000 or more sq. ft: 48.82 Msq ft compared to the 48.92 Msq ft average estimate based on three analysts. Number of stores - 49,999 or less sq. ft: 146 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 147. Number of stores - 50,000 to 169,999 sq. ft: 1,559 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,561. Number of stores - 170,000 or more sq. ft: 273 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 274. Total Revenue- Sales: $30.43 billion compared to the $30.34 billion average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.3% year over year. Total Revenue- Other revenue: $487 million versus $475.17 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.7% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Target here>>>Shares of Target have returned -10% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Target Corporation (TGT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks